The paper reported that Kenneth Erickson, 48, was arraigned Friday in Central District Court after police said he assaulted his wife and threatened to burn down their Maravista Road house.

Sgt. Kerry Hazelhurst said police first responded to the couple’s home on Thursday where Erickson’s wife was sitting in her car in the driveway. She told police that she had a verbal argument with her husband but that the incident was resolved.Police also confirmed that with Erickson. They advised Erickson to leave for the evening and then left the scene.

At 3 a.m. Friday, police returned to the home for another report of a domestic dispute. Police said Erickson’s wife stated that when she went to pick up her husband to bring him back home, another argument ensued and physical and verbal threats were allegedly made against her.

According to the Telegram, Assistant District Attorney Roberta O'Brien said in court that Erickson kicked in the couple's bedroom door, ripped the victim's shirt, choked her, and threatened to kill her. Erickson also allegedly turned on the stove and threatened to burn the house down.

Erickson, a 26-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department, was charged with domestic assault and battery and threatening to commit a crime.

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